Grass Valley High School - Stray Leaves Yearbook (Grass Valley, CA)

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I The Empire Mine, once known as the Ophir Hill Mine, was located in 1850 by George D. 'K S Roberts The mine changed hands in 1851, and' H f later more ground we puzch sed By 1900 it ,fe . t u-....... 'K fr S ' 9, . ' ,bougpf ,,.., gp had secured the claims and lodges of various other fplwim- QW mines. oOne of the most important men contribut- 'l rh Www ' ing to the success of the Empire was William B. ' Bourne. In spite of the fact that mine experts' ' declared that the Empire was no good. Bourne reorganized the company, and he was rewarded in 1883 when the mine became rich. He then bought the North Star property. . The North Star Mine was formerly known as Lafayette Hill and' was discovered in 1851 by a frenohman, Pelletier, thus causing it , to be often called the French Lead. It was closed about forty years ago and was later reopened by public subscription by Mr. Hague, and by Mr. Arthur D.-Footeg engineer and superintendent for many years. It produced largely after that. Mr. G. W. Starr brought about a great new development in the mine which still conf tinuee. 1 Today these mines, the Empire and the North Star, are giving successful production under the general management of Mr. Fred W. Nobs. Q For years mules have been used in the Grass Valley mines. They have become accustomed to this type of living and when taken into tho mines, they are kept thoro u til they die. One of those mules, Jasper, is of particular interest. Jasper greatly-enjoys a chew of tobapco and often will not work unless it is given to him. ' 'A o s ' The North Star, the Empire, and the Idaho- .MM ix-irzrylund are the most important mines in Grass Q ' V Valley and their development has caused Grass mga! wa I nl Q Valley to grow from a meager mining camp tp a 'gi ?iwjQm42 1' ?'l33 1 -2- ey 3 bemztiful town of perria- ' H gg, git 1 M3 nent homes and happy people. 55mi5hETtQ5W't r ' 5 -.'.:Z ' , ' f - -

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ot ' 4... GND' r' 'M tres. J' GV.MHES JGIS. 7, , From all parts of this mining district we have the most cheering accounts. Great work is being done, and we are glad to state that much of it is immediately'brofitable. Brosnectieg is active and new develo ments, which will in the future grow to valuable nronerties are daily being made- G. V. is almost who11y'denendent uuon its mines, and we have no vacant house here, either residences or for business uleces. This fact shows the active and profitable nature of our leading interest. TELEGRAPH STRIKE AT GRASS VALLEYL Jan. 6, 1870 ' We understand that the oner- ators on the Bell Graham Telephone line which runs from Spencer's store to Feter Johnston's are on a strike. They have nothing to complain of, but give us an excuse that striking is all the go, and they will not be behind the times. This line is operated by boys V learning the business. All quiet S at the office of the Western Union. 'y Pan VALLEY Jan. 14, 1870 The name of this fine valley is now snelled in the papers and by all who write about it, uPennn, which would indicate that the val- ley is named in honor of the great Quaker. Such is not the fact. The proper name is Pen, and it was so called by its first settler because there was a horse pen, or a corral, in the valley--at e very early day. As Pen Valley is likely to become a railroad terminus, we think it right to correct a mistake as to its history. . C K Uuiullv-ou-quilt! W BIG HIDE WANTED Jan. 19, 1870 The Grass Valleyans who are going to nley at the great Camille Urso Concert in San Francisco on the 22nd of February, have all things'in readiness with the ex- cention ofqa big hide to cover a monster drum- In the article of the drum the Grass Valleyans want to beat the Boston drum in site as well as with their own sticks. If any one knows of a big hide or a hide which will stretch until it. is very large, please leave word with.DanoBel1. Yfktkifikbferkbkwk94254:Rvl:gTkXYKC3?t?kSk:lliE:ll948Qrk5kicirv'evE! 4!QT!!Xw'1:?r'1'k9!WJ itit'4!ri!GPk'kr'!S!XfP?iYifYlkFFYQKRQCERKQHCXKSKXE f ' THE: woman ,ff I i H. Levitt, Proprietor E I - Grass Valley t 1- 3 1' ores- entries: If you'd have your iittle man look just too ' + 1 cunning for anything, fit him out with one of our 2 Dk X gc riser Minn: srnws ff ' Our tiny prices from 531.75 to 556.00 jj riflklffifvlifif WY f'f'k9:1l1wlrh'1lOUk'!0k2!lUlUil9Hkvkvkvkvkhlvkiklkllvlwlhkiivkikvkikvfliklkikllflkehkllfilfllfikilililfvlflkrkieirfkftikikliik